History of Australia

By longhorns10

  • The First People to Sail to Australia

    The First People to Sail to Australia
    The first people to sail to Australia were the Dutch, who didn't settle there.

  • Captain James Cook Sails around Australia

    Captain James Cook Sails around Australia
    Captain James Cook sails around Australia.

  • Prisoners are Settled in Australia

    Prisoners are Settled in Australia
    British prisoners were brought over to Australia because of the crimes they have commited against Great Britain.

  • Officials Created Boundaries for the Colonies of Australia

    Officials Created Boundaries for the Colonies of Australia
    Government officials created boundaries for the colonies that are still in place today.

  • Prisoners are No Longer Transported to Australia

    Prisoners are No Longer Transported to Australia
    Britain stops sending prisoners to Australia.

  • Commonwealth of Australia

    Commonwealth of Australia
    The Commonwealth of Australia was established.

  • Canberra new capital of Australia

    Canberra new capital of Australia
    Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed.

  • Federl Government Helps Aborigines

    Federl Government Helps Aborigines
    Federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines.

  • Australia Act of 1986

    Australia Act of 1986
    Australia Act: legal ties with the British Empire were served.

  • Becoming Independent

    Becoming Independent
    55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic.